Hearts player self-isolates after developing symptoms for Coronavirus as club provides update

The unnamed star will stay at home for a week

Hearts have confirmed that a player has developed symptoms of the coronavirus.

The unnamed star is currently self-isolating and will stay at home for the next seven days as per government advice.

A club’s spokesperson said: "After developing a cough, a player followed the new UK Government guidelines and started a seven-day period of self isolation as a precautionary measure."

An unnamed Hearts star is self-isolating. Picture: SNS

Hearts will be in constant contact with the player, according to the Scottish Sun.

It follows the first suspected case of coronavirus to his Scottish football with a first-team Inverness CT star self-isolating.

Hearts released a statement on Friday providing fans with an update after football was postponed until further notice.

It said: “Further to the announcement today from the Joint Response Group of the SPFL & SFA that all domestic professional football games in Scotland have been suspended we have, understandably, had a number of questions from supporters and press.

“The club fully supports the decision to postpone all domestic football. We understand this scenario may cause inconvenience and uncertainty amongst the fans, however the health and wellbeing of supporters, players, staff and the general public must take priority.

“This is an unprecedented situation and we will be working closely with the SPFL, clubs and the Scottish FA to agree the next steps.

“In respect of ticket sales, hospitality bookings and those supporters holding season tickets, the club would ask for the fans’ patience until a decision is reached regarding the remainder of the 2019/20 season.

“We will keep supporters up-to-date via the official club channels as information becomes available.”